Standards and Guidelines 2023-0607

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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 20 Residential Standards: Roof, Gutters/Downspouts. Soffits Remove a tile, slate, metal or asbestos roof and re-roof with a new material Effort shall be made to retain historic slate, tile, standing seam metal or asbestos roofs. • Before wholesale replacement is considered, repair of the associated flashings, valley and other weatherproofing should be explored as the source of leaking. • Original slate, tile, metal, or asbestos roofs may be replaced if more than 50% of the original material is deteriorated beyond repair . The Commission may consider alternate materials that replicate the look of the original as long as those alternate materials have a satisfactory performance . • Alternate slate materials should match tile size, thickness, and gradation and particularly if it is laid up with a graduated reveal of larger at the bottom and smaller at the top . • Use the form and detailing of severely deteriorated roof features, such as cupolas and dormers, or chimneys, to create appropriate replicas . • Roofs proposed to be covered with metal should be done with a traditional standing seam design and installation with the seam being proportioned to the overall size of the roof/building . • Metal roofing which emulates slate or tile roofing, particularly when those materials are found to be beyond repair, are allowable . • Metal roof colors should replicate the original material and/or preserve the historic character of the building and neighborhood . Add a dormer or bump-up addition • Be added to side or rear on roof areas not visible from the primary public street . • Be less than 75% of the roof area on which it is added. • Finished with wall materials matching other dormers on the house . • Be detailed with eaves, soffits, and moldings to match either other dormers on the house or the main roof itself . • Windows should match those of other dormers or be of scale within the overall size of the dormer with divisions like those found on the rest of the house . Repair damaged gutters and downspouts • Repair damaged gutters and downspouts with new materials that match the original material and design as the damaged section . • Retention of half round gutters are preferred over replacement with a different type. • In limited cases “ogee” or “K style” profile aluminum gutters may be considered to replace half round gutters damaged beyond repair. • Galvanized steel gutters and downspouts shall be painted to match the color of wall or soffit behind them to prevent rust and staining of adjacent materials and blend with the building . • Copper gutters and downspouts should be repaired and not replaced . Copper downspouts can be replaced with coated aluminum to deter theft . The color of the downspout should be coated or integral to match a future patina color . Exposed fastener corrugated metal roofs (top) are not approved in the district . Traditional standing seam (below) may be considered. Administratively Approvable Replace existing with the same materials and design.